Competition Area & Pitch Manager Organisation UK & Ireland 2028 Limited Salary Competitive Location Wembley Stadium, London Contract type Fixed Term (Full time) Closing date 22 January 2026 Job Description Role: Competition Area & Pitch Manager Location: Wembley Stadium, London Contract: Fixed-term contract from June 2026 to Summer 2028 About UK & Ireland 2028 Limited UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is the local organising committee responsible for planning and delivering UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland. We work on behalf of the five Football Associations and in close partnership with governments, host cities, stadiums and communities to ensure the tournament is delivered to world-class standards. About UEFA EURO 2028 The UEFA European Championship is one of the world’s biggest sporting events. In 2028, it will take place across the UK & Ireland, bringing significant operational scale and requiring close coordination between host cities, stadiums, government partners and UEFA. The Role As the Competition Area & Pitch Manager within the Football Operations (FOPS) team, you will deliver and monitor all services for the 24 Participating National Associations of UEFA EURO 2028. This will include responsibility of assessing all team facilities & match venues equipment and procure the relevant material. In addition, with the support of the appointed pitch consulting company, you will look after the assessment, monitoring and follow-up of all pitches (both stadiums and training centres) to ensure top-quality pitches across the UK & Ireland. What you’ll be doing Competition & pitch area responsibilities: Participate and support FOPS staff at all stadium working visits including completing detailed site visit reports Establish thorough inventory list of the existing facilities and sports equipment for each of the 9 match venues and all pre-selected training centres Procure and contract the sports equipment company to equip all team facilities and competition areas for each of the 9 match venues via an RFP process Request all match preparation sports equipment and material in relevant UEFA platforms and ensure timely shipment of all required items at the 9 match venues and training centres Support the recruitment and training of all competition & pitch area coordinators Reconciliation and payment of all invoices post-tournament as per the UK & Ireland 2028 Limited policies Pitch monitoring responsibilities To lead the event organisers interests in respect to pitches related to UEFA EURO 2028, both in the match venues and all training facilities Support in the pitch monitoring process at all EURO 2028 venues, organising regular meetings & reports Create strong relationships with all relevant EURO 2028 venue groundskeeping teams Assist in the organisation of workshops to facilitate the onboarding of groundskeepers to the pitch support programme What we’re looking for: An experienced project manager A detailed working knowledge of professional sports environments and their requirements Extensive knowledge of elite football/sports facilities within the UK & Ireland Ability to build strong internal and external relationships with senior figures Experienced in major event planning and delivery Experience with procurement of sports equipment Proven communication skills and ability to deliver high quality written reports & presentations Willing to travel on a regular basis across UK & Ireland and in possession of a full driving licence Experience working within a professional football environment Please read the Role Profile for further detail of the role responsibilities and what we’re looking for. Values and Behaviours Embrace the Opportunity Creates strategic space for innovation. Role models adaptability in response to uncertainty. Achieve Excellence Monitors performance and ensures continuous improvement. Aligns team activity to wider organisational goals Thrive Together Influences cross-functional relationships positively. Champions diversity and inclusive leadership. Why apply? We offer a competitive salary (plus benefits of 25 days holiday, contributory pension, Private Medical Insurance etc), which coupled with the opportunity to be part of one of the biggest sporting events to ever take place across UK & Ireland we think makes for an exciting place to be! Where is the role based? These roles are contractually based at our head office in the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. As an event delivery organisation, it’s important that we have regular time together in the office and currently employees come together at least 3 days a week at HQ in Wembley, with the number of days in HQ increasing as the project develops, with a minimum of 3-4 days needed in 2026-2027 and full-time in the year of 2028. Everyone is welcome We’re hiring for excellence through inclusion We’re building a skilled, values-led workforce that reflects the diversity of the UK and Ireland. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities — and we don’t expect everyone to have followed a traditional path to get here. We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please email any requests to careers@uki2028.com. We’ll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best. All employees will be subject to a DBS check appropriate to the nature of the role and in line with our commitment to providing a safe and inclusive working environment. How to apply Please apply via the link below: https://careers.uki2028.com/vacancies Share X LinkedIn Email